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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.44, 75,277.98 and 30,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.44, 75,277.98 and 30,672.12 is: 42,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.44 : 75,277.98 = 30,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.44/75,277.98 = 30,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.44x = 75,277.98 × 30,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.44x = 2,308,935,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,935,235.92/54,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.27

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